pair of compasses

noun phrase

: compass sense 3c

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1563, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pair of compasses was in 1563

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“Pair of compasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair%20of%20compasses. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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